JULIO RODRÍGUEZ NEWS

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Julio Rodriguez's star power knows no bounds. Now, he's ready to shine in the playoffs. On Friday, a new chapter could be written into the mythology of Rodriguez’s ascension from a future star and a Seattle fan favorite to Major...

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Leads off with homer Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory over Detroit.

Impact Rodriguez led off the first inning with a homer off lefty starter Tyler Alexander to open the scoring. The outfielder hit five homers during his final 11 games of 2022 resulting in a .914 slugging percentage over 35 at-bats during that span. The favorite for AL Rookie of the Year, Rodriguez finished the season with an .854 OPS, 28 home runs, 75 RBI, 84 runs and 25 stolen bases in 132 contests.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Out of Game 1 lineup Tuesday Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Rodriguez went 3-for-4 in his return from the injured list Monday, and with a doubleheader on the slate, he will start the matinee on the bench. Jarred Kelenic will start in center field and hit sixth.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in return Rodriguez (back), reinstated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run in a loss to the Tigers on Monday.

Impact Reports throughout Rodriguez's IL stint indicated he was feeling progressively better, and his ability to break out with a multi-hit effort in his return seems to support that notion. Rodriguez led off and filled the DH role Monday, and his stellar night at the plate extends a torrid streak dating back to late August that's seen the rookie produce a .389 average and 1.172 OPS across his last 20 games.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Leading off Monday Rodriguez (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is leading off during Monday's game against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez resumed baseball activities late last week and will return to the Mariners' lineup after working on swinging a bat Monday. He's serving as the designated hitter and leading off Monday and will have the chance to get some at-bats during the Mariners' three-game series to close out the regular season.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Monday The Mariners plan to activate Rodriguez (back) from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game against the Tigers, Shane Lantz of the Seattle Times reports.

Impact Manager Scott Servais expects Rodriguez to take plenty of swings Sunday, and the rookie should return to action for the final few games of the regular season. The Mariners have already clinched a playoff berth, so the 21-year-old's late-season activation will allow him to get some work in ahead of the wild-card round.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Rodriguez expected back in Mariners lineup Monday The Mariners plan to activate Julio Rodriguez in time for Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, Seattle manager Scott Servais said.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Returning to baseball activities Rodriguez (back) is slated to return to baseball activities Thursday and continues to aim for activation Monday when first eligible, Brandon Gustafson of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Impact The news comes directly from general manager Jerry Dipoto, who's lending further credence to the possibility of Rodriguez missing the minimal amount of time required by his IL stint. Dipoto added the decision to sideline Rodriguez temporarily was mostly precautionary, and the outfielder has reported feeling better each day thus far. The star rookie's ability to get some at-bats in over the final days of the regular season before the Mariners' expected wild-card series would naturally be a benefit for his timing at the plate, and it would serve as a platform to further corroborate his back is at full health.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Tracking toward brief IL stint Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said Rodriguez (back) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Oct. 3, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Rodriguez was placed on the IL on Friday due to the lower-back strain, but he already appears to be making positive strides in his recovery. The star rookie still has a few more hurdles to clear before the Mariners confirm he'll be ready to go for its final series of the regular season, but Rodriguez looks like he'll be worth stashing in redraft leagues that have another lineup period next week. The Mariners conclude their regular season with a four-game set versus Detroit, and Rodriguez could play in all of those games if playoff positioning is at stake.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Power Rankings: Can anyone challenge the Dodgers and Astros?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Seattle Mariners Place Julio Rodriguez on the Injured List The Seattle Mariners have placed Rookie of the Year favorite Julio Rodriguez on the injured list due to persistent back injury.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • NESN.COM

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez lands on 10-day injured list with back strain KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mariners star rookie Julio Rodriguez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back discomfort, the club anno...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez lands on 10-day injured list with back strain KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mariners star rookie Julio Rodriguez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back discomfort, the club anno...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Lands on injured list Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower-back strain Friday.

Impact Rodriguez has been dealing with the back issue for at minimum most of the last week. He missed three games against the Angels and only made it back for three more before exiting again Thursday against Oakland. He'll be eligible to return for the final series of the year against the Tigers, but it's not yet clear if he'll be healthy enough to do so. Taylor Trammell was recalled to give the Mariners another option in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE